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Summary: Great DVD Changer
Review: I did not buy this through Amazon, but I have to let everyone know, it is an awesome product. If you run across the DV-CP701, stay away. It has problems with showing green tint artifacts on backgrounds. The new 702 however has no problems and performs beautifully, especially when paired with the HTR S-760 Component HTiB. Great purchase, if you can find one!
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Summary: Great picture and superb sound
Review: I did not buy this through Amazon, but I have to let everyone know, it is an awesome product. If you run across the DV-CP701, stay away. It has problems with showing green tint artifacts on backgrounds. The new 702 however has no problems and performs beautifully, especially when paired with the HTR S-760 Component HTiB. Great purchase, if you can find one!
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Summary: 701 Version is Just Fine/Tips for Buying a New DVD Player
Review: I have had the DV-CP701 DVD Player that came with the HT-S767c Home Theater in a Box for over a year and not noticed a single problem with the player. Several reviewers have noted a tint problem with the previous 701 player, but careful searching on the web has shown me that only two or three reviewers, whose reviews have been duplicated word-for-word across the web by parasite websites, have actually complained about the problem. Complaints always get posted more often than comments by satisfied customers. In addition, the HT-S767, now upgraded into the S777 system, is a great deal for the money. While I love the multi-thousand dollar systems, sometimes you just have to use common sense and buy the great deal at a lower cost.
While there are a few slight updates with the 702 player, I honestly can't find a reason for most people to go running from the 701 version to the 702 - especially if you find the 701 for a much better price.
Now, if you are like me and you are using this player with an HD resolution system, you should also consider the newest players out on the market. In recent months single disk players have taken great leaps to include 3:2 pulldown, HDMI video/audio out, and internal upscaling to bring your DVDs up to HD resolution. In addition, you will soon see new players for the new standards of HD-DVDs and Blue-ray DVDs. These new formats are having a format war like beta and VHS had years ago. The winner will control the new DVD market - the one where DVDs match the higher resolution of your HDTV.
Of course, it is likely we will soon see some companies on the leading edge of the newest technology offering all-in-one players. These will be able to play DVDs, CDs, varous video and audio formats like DivX, HD DVDs and Blue-ray DVDs. All are likely to have both HDMI and component outputs, as well as optical/coax digital audio outputs.
This all comes to one point - if you need to buy a DVD player now, consider the future. Serious home theater folks will likely be buying a new player in 1-3 years no matter what they have purchased in the past. If you like the 701 or 702, buy it, but realize the best is yet to come. These are great players for what they are - wonderful digital audio, but not cutting-edge on the video. To keep up with the pack, Onkyo will have to soon come out with HDMI outputs and upscaling, not to mention players that can handle HD-DVD or Blue-ray, whichever wins the war.
As a note, if you want the best right now, investigate the HDMI output DVD players with upscaling to HD resolution - so far only about half actually do proper upscaling. Oh, and if anything I've posted is greek to you yet you want the best system for the money, I suggest reading more about video standards before buying anything.
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Summary: Nice Changer but Lacking SA-CD or DVD-Audio Playback
Review: I love the ONKYO product line, they have great features for the money, but unfortunately the high-definition playback modes offered by newer technology such as Super Audio - CD (SACD) or DVD-Audio is only available on the DV-CP802 model or higher, which comes in a price point almost twice that of the DV-CP702 at a current market price as of 12/04 of approximately $500.00 US. - Otherwise the DV-CP702 is an excellent choice.
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Summary: Great DVD Changer
Review: I needed a new player and decided to go with a changer (oh, I'm so glad I did. They are so much more convienent than the single disc players). I wanted a quality player that didn't make a spinning noise when playing discs. I was tired of hearing spinning noise at quiet points in the movies. I also wanted a player that had quality slow motion capabilities and progressive scanning.I did the research, shopped around, and talked to people and I settled on this model from Onkyo. Everything I was hoping for in my player has been realized. Only complaint is that the remote is not "ergonomically" designed and has no backlight. But that said, the remote is more sturdy and of better quality than some ergonomically/backlit remotes i've had. And the Onkyo remote has more "quick access" remote buttons. A single button leads you right where you want to get to. For example, while watching a movie, if I missed some dialogue, I can just hit the "Subtitles" button on the remote and rewind a little to see it again with subtitles. Hit same button again to turn off the subtitles. So the remote is good too but not awesome in intuitive layout/placement of buttons. But the remote is also the least important thing to me because if it is a serious problem one can always get a universal "high-tech" remote if they don't already have one. Best DVD player I've owned yet. I'm totally happy with it. i wanted to write this to let others know my experience who might also be wondering about this player. Good luck in your selection.
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Summary: AWESOME PERFORMANCE
Review: This DVD player has been worth the money. Granted, it is more expensive than many others, but read the reviews on others...they all have problems. The Sony 665 has problems and Consumer Reports wasn't impressed with picture quality. Pansonics have glitches with playback, JVCs are almost as expensive...there is a new Toshiba out that might be worth considering. The video and audio on this player are impressive...and I've had a Toshiba and Panasonic 5-disc changer in the past. The audio out of this player (digital connection to a Yamaha receiver) is incredible, much better than the others. There is a button for random play on the remote. I read people complaining about the noise on the Onkyo 701...there isn't a noise issue on the 702. People also complained of long times to change discs on the 701 and 702...this is still ture but it is no slower than the Panasonic F87 (which I owned and returned) and the F87 claims to have a fast disk exchange. Having the 6th disk is nice and ordering it through Amazon/Crutchfield is an added bonus. The player arrived 24 hours after I ordered and I used the free/standard shipping. The item shipped from the east coast, so if you live out west, you might have to wait a day or two. Great product, no complaints, looks sharp, awesome performace. Highly recommend, despite the price.
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Summary: AWESOME PERFORMANCE
Review: This DVD player has been worth the money. Granted, it is more expensive than many others, but read the reviews on others...they all have problems. The Sony 665 has problems and Consumer Reports wasn't impressed with picture quality. Pansonics have glitches with playback, JVCs are almost as expensive...there is a new Toshiba out that might be worth considering. The video and audio on this player are impressive...and I've had a Toshiba and Panasonic 5-disc changer in the past. The audio out of this player (digital connection to a Yamaha receiver) is incredible, much better than the others. There is a button for random play on the remote. I read people complaining about the noise on the Onkyo 701...there isn't a noise issue on the 702. People also complained of long times to change discs on the 701 and 702...this is still ture but it is no slower than the Panasonic F87 (which I owned and returned) and the F87 claims to have a fast disk exchange. Having the 6th disk is nice and ordering it through Amazon/Crutchfield is an added bonus. The player arrived 24 hours after I ordered and I used the free/standard shipping. The item shipped from the east coast, so if you live out west, you might have to wait a day or two. Great product, no complaints, looks sharp, awesome performace. Highly recommend, despite the price.
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